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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Water levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran's second city, say reports

Mashhad's dam reservoirs have plunged below 3% capacity amid severe nationwide drought, requiring urgent water-use reductions to avoid rationing and potential evacuations.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Horrific massacre that fueled drive to end slave trade - Harvard Gazette

Newly appointed captain Robert Stubbs had wagered that he could reach Jamaica in time. The stakes included the lives of everyone on board the Zorg, the profit of the venture, and the futures of men like the incapacitated captain and physician Luke Collingwood, deposed navigator James Kelsall, and Stubbs himself. Stubbs prudently followed the strong northwest trade winds toward his destination. Laughing gulls and tricolored herons accompanied the ship as it glided over the balmy Caribbean waters.
History
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Millions rely on dwindling Colorado River - but are kept 'in the dark' about fixes, critics say

Colorado River flow has declined about 20% in 25 years; secretive interstate talks on post-2026 water cuts are stalled and criticized for opacity.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Benicia Told to Conserve Water After Pipeline Burst

The trial of animal welfare activist Zoe Rosenberg begins this week in Sonoma County. Rosenberg is accused of criminal conspiracy in connection with a 2023 incursion into a processing facility owned by Petaluma Poultry led by the Berkeley group Direct Action Everywhere. [Bay Area News Group] Residents of Benicia have been told to reduce their water consumption by 40% immediately after a damaged pipeline caused a significant water shortage. Something similar happened in 2022. [NBC Bay Area]
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Benicia residents told to conserve water after line is damaged

A water line was damaged Wednesday in Benicia, leading the city to call for an immediate reduction in water use. The city issued a stage 4 critical water shortage alert, which requires a 40% cutback in water use citywide. It applies to all residents, schools, businesses, community organizations and other facilities. Residents can conserve water by running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, limiting showers to no more than five minutes, and stopping all non-essential water use.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We get nothing': residents fight back as Mexico builds big for 2026 World Cup

Ruben Ramirez is no stranger to political battles. As a community leader in Santa Ursula Coapa, a district in southern Mexico City, he's become adept at taking on developers and bureaucrats to protect his neighbourhood over the past decade. His latest fight may be his most ambitious yet: challenging the expansion of Mexico City's national stadium ahead of the 2026 football World Cup, which he claims neglects the community's ancient rights.
World news
#drought
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Environment

How can England possibly be running out of water?

London was on the brink of running out of water during the 2022 drought, prompting government contingency plans.
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago
UK news

Drought conditions already hitting UK crop production, farmers say

Farmers in England are facing early crop failures due to the driest spring in nearly 70 years, raising drought concerns.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Mapped: Where hosepipe bans have come into effect and other places facing droughts

Hosepipe bans are now in effect across England due to extreme heat and severe drought conditions.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham face second day without water

Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham are facing a second day without water due to a burst pipe on Commonside East in Mitcham Common.
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Public health
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Video. Gaza heatwave deepens humanitarian crisis amid water shortages

Gaza's children suffer severely from extreme heat, water shortages, and worsening humanitarian conditions.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

How deleting your old emails could help England avoid major water shortages

England is confronting a potential water shortage due to population growth and climate change, requiring immediate action. Deleting old emails contributes to conservation efforts.
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